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New mocs (FINISHED)
Josh B:
Ok...this is where things get sketchy and hard to explain. If I haven't confused you yet, I'm about to. Starting about 3/4" above the toe, draw a line around the front of the toe. Be sure to space it about 3/4" away from the sole tracing across the front of the toes. Once you turn down along the side of the foot, you will increase the space in between the line you're drawing and the sole tracing. You will increase the width until the line you're drawing intersects the mark you made with the string. You then keep drawing the line so that that pattern is steadily getting wider until you reach a point a couple inches past the heel of the sole tracing. Do this on both sides of the sole, making sure you intersect the string measurement mark to either side. This is a terrible explanation, but if you try to mimick the basic shape I drew it will come out pretty good.
Josh B:
I'll stop here for now so that I can answer any questions ya'll might have before I get to far along. (Plus I need to get back to work) Thanks for following along! Josh
lebhuntfish:
Thanks a bunch for doing this Josh! I will definitely be making me some! Stay safe out there! Patrick
Knoll:
As usual, your build-along is well worded and documented w/ pics. Lookin' forward to more!
Josh B:
Thanks fellas! Due to my dispatcher having a brain fart, I unexpectedly find myself with a little time to continue with this project. ::) So here we go. I went ahead and cut out the two main pieces of the moccasin last night. This is pretty straight forward. Lay your pattern on the leather in a manner that will result in the least amount of waste, trace around the patterns with a PENCIL. Do not use an ink pen! Then cut out your pieces. IMPORTANT!!!!! Pay particular close attention to what side of the leather you trace each pattern. Wether you are using braintan or commercial leather you will want the outside of the skin to be the outside of the moccasin. Really think about what you're doing before you cut! Another tip, this is especially applicable if your using braintan or hides with varying thicknesses. The back of the neck is usually the heaviest and thickest part of the hide. If possible, use this for the soles of your moccasins. For the upper portion, you'll want to use a section of leather with as uniform thickness as you can. It does matter. If your upper has a thin side on one side and a thick side on the other, the thin side will do all the stretching while the thickside doesn't. You will find your moccasin trying to twist around your foot in short order. No good that!
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